How to store for 2 years

[GoldOxide_imp]

G’day, sumamaesunaperra. Welcome. I’m pleased you’ve decided to ‘come out’ but understand your grief about having to leave the CB for 2 years.

The point about getting the tyres of the ground, I think, is about not having weight on them rather than no contact. Just protecting them with cardboard or plywood will not do the trick.

Cardboard/plywood between rubber to concrete was a tip shared from cafe racers to prevent spot cupping the tires. This probably had more to do with concrete and the racing compound they were using, versus long term storage. If the weight can be minimized off the tires, that is always optimal. The rear is easy with a center stand, but the front can still touch the ground (on cardboard) as long as the weight on the front is approaching zero. It doesn't need to be free-floating, if that is impractical.

[Cormanus]

Sure, point take. But with the CB, there is a fair bit of weight on the front wheel when it’s on the centre stand, so lifting it somehow is a good idea.

[GoldOxide_imp]

Sure, point take. But with the CB, there is a fair bit of weight on the front wheel when it’s on the centre stand, so lifting it somehow is a good idea.

Agreed.

[teamvisegrip_imp]

There is a few items I would ad to your prep work.

Wash and wax the bike. Heavily coat all rubber with a protectant like Armoral. I usually paint it on for long storage.

After that is done and the gas is treated... battery removed this final step is important for me.

Go to the store and buy knee high nylons, some mothballs, heavy duty hand clamps (looks like a heavy duty cloths pin) and a nice cover for the bike. Fill both nylons with a good amount of the mothballs. Hang one on the right side hand grip and the other on the left rear turn signal. Cover the bike. Make sure the tires are off the ground. Now you lay down on the ground and remove all slack in the cover between the center stand and front tire. I roll it up and use the hand clamp to secure it. Then do the same between the center stand and rear tire. basically you are trying your best to seal the bike in the cover as best you can. The mothballs will drive out all possible bugs and rodents from the bike.

[dbarkdoll_imp]

I’d also stuff a rag or something in the tail pipe to keep any critters from nesting in there.

[GoldOxide_imp]

You can also wrap on old sock around the end of the tail pipe.

However I have found with the stock CB tail pipe style, I have never had critter problems for decades, even when stored outside all year round (no plug, no sock).

[Cormanus]

Or you could look at a storage bag, https://www.mandp.co.uk/vac-bag-dry-stor...-2-4m.html

[the Ferret]

There is a few items I would ad to your prep work.

Wash and wax the bike. Heavily coat all rubber with a protectant like Armoral. I usually paint it on for long storage.

After that is done and the gas is treated... battery removed this final step is important for me.

Go to the store and buy knee high nylons, some mothballs, heavy duty hand clamps (looks like a heavy duty cloths pin) and a nice cover for the bike. Fill both nylons with a good amount of the mothballs. Hang one on the right side hand grip and the other on the left rear turn signal. Cover the bike. Make sure the tires are off the ground. Now you lay down on the ground and remove all slack in the cover between the center stand and front tire. I roll it up and use the hand clamp to secure it. Then do the same between the center stand and rear tire. basically you are trying your best to seal the bike in the cover as best you can. The mothballs will drive out all possible bugs and rodents from the bike.

Great idea vicegrip

[GoldOxide_imp]

Or you could look at a storage bag, https://www.mandp.co.uk/vac-bag-dry-stor...-2-4m.html

Interesting find Cormanus. One giant bike condom.

[sumamaesunaperra_imp]

There is a few items I would ad to your prep work.

Wash and wax the bike. Heavily coat all rubber with a protectant like Armoral. I usually paint it on for long storage.

After that is done and the gas is treated... battery removed this final step is important for me.

Go to the store and buy knee high nylons, some mothballs, heavy duty hand clamps (looks like a heavy duty cloths pin) and a nice cover for the bike. Fill both nylons with a good amount of the mothballs. Hang one on the right side hand grip and the other on the left rear turn signal. Cover the bike. Make sure the tires are off the ground. Now you lay down on the ground and remove all slack in the cover between the center stand and front tire. I roll it up and use the hand clamp to secure it. Then do the same between the center stand and rear tire. basically you are trying your best to seal the bike in the cover as best you can. The mothballs will drive out all possible bugs and rodents from the bike.

I do have some moth balls left over from storing clothes, great idea, thank you